US says Lebanon-Israel talks progressing towards comprehensive agreement

<article data-history-node-id="441589" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-lebanon-israel-talks-progressing-towards-comprehensive-agreement" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-lebanon-israel-talks-progressing-towards-comprehensive-agreement" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">US says Lebanon-Israel talks progressing towards comprehensive agreement</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The US State Department said political and security discussions between Lebanon and Israel continue to make progress, describing the negotiations as part of an effort to achieve a comprehensive agreement between the two sides.</p> <p>In remarks on Tuesday, the department said Washington is working to overcome “the failures of the past 20 years” and that negotiations are advancing towards a broader deal.</p> <p>According to the State Department, the proposed agreement is intended to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty while guaranteeing Israel’s security.</p> </div> </div> </article>